Lung Health Foundation Welcomes Two New Board Members to Advance Lung Health for All Canadians
The Lung Health Foundation (LHF) is proud to announce the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors, effective June 23, 2026.
Finding Pulmonary Rehabilitation Just Got Easier: The Canadian Pulmonary Rehabilitation Portal is Now Available in English and French!
The Canadian Pulmonary Rehabilitation Portal is a free online resource that helps patients and healthcare providers find pulmonary rehabilitation programs across Canada.
Supporting Research That Drives Change in Tobacco and Nicotine Advocacy
Lung Health Foundation, in partnership with LungNSPEI, is proud to support innovative research that strengthens efforts to reduce the harms associated with tobacco and nicotine use across Atlantic Canada.
Before the Blaze 2026: 5 Wildfire Preparation Tips to Protect Your Lung Health
To help our coast-to-coast community prepare, the Lung Health Foundation has created this simple preparation checklist. It will be of special interest to people who live near typical fire zones – but remember, the effects of wildfire smoke can often travel thousands of kilometers away.
World No Tobacco Day (May 31): Public health leaders call for a national nicotine use reduction target, urge Federal Health Minister to immediately protect youth against nicotine vaping
Over 20 key health organizations and tobacco control experts from across the country convened in Ottawa this weekend for a national roundtable on the future of tobacco control in Canada. Concerned with high rates of youth vaping and the increasing use of nicotine pouches, the roundtable participants released a consensus statement calling for a new national target of reducing nicotine use to less than 5% by 2045. The existing target of less than 5% tobacco use by 2035 was reaffirmed.
Lung Health Foundation Says Canada’s Current Access System to Emerging Therapies is Moving Slower than Modern Medicine
New lung cancer and respiratory treatments are being developed faster than critically ill Canadian patients can access them, even when doctors believe they could help save lives; Canada’s largest charity dedicated to lung health presses Ottawa to act on Bill C-265 to establish a pre-approved special access list to help physicians obtain targeted therapies when no comparable treatment is available in Canada
Canadian Soccer Standout Cloey Uddenberg and Team Physician Dr. Kevin Asem Join Lung Health Foundation’s National Push to Keep Kids with Asthma in the Game
As soccer surges across Canada, new Play Prepared campaign empowers families, coaches, and communities with real-world guidance that works on and off the field
Canada Exploring a Generational Tobacco Ban to Reduce Smoking Rates: What We Know So Far
The Lung Health Foundation welcomes the U.K.’s leadership on reducing tobacco use and is encouraged to see Canada exploring similar measures. A generational tobacco ban will help protect youth and must be paired with strong prevention, cessation supports, and education to effectively reduce smoking and vaping rates across the country.
Lung Health Foundation Welcomes Delanya Podgers as Medical Director, Primary Care Asthma & COPD Program (PCAP)
We’re pleased to welcome Delanya Podgers as Medical Director for the Primary Care Asthma & COPD Program (PCAP).
Renewed Support for Lung Cancer Research
The Cancer Research Society (CRS) announces the launch of the second edition of its Lung Cancer Research Grants Competition, backed by a total investment of $2 million. Building on the success of its inaugural competition, this initiative aims to accelerate scientific progress in an area where significant needs remain.
